Can Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE:PANW) Continue To Move The Needle?

November 28, 2017Aiken Contributor

Wall Street sell-side analysts are projecting Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE:PANW) to grow at an accelerated rate over the next 5 years. Brokerage firms are looking for the firm to grow 21.81% over the next year and 22.34% over the next five years.

EPS measures what each share is worth and also indicates how much money their sharehoders would gain if the company was to pay out all of its profits. Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s trailing 12- months EPS is -2.46. Last year, their EPS growth was -8.10% and their EPS growth over the past five years was 93.29%.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

Let’s start off by taking a look at how the stock has been performing recently. Over the past twelve months, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE:PANW)’s stock was 20.49%. Last week, it was 5.57%, 16.55% over the last quarter, and 28.78% for the past half-year.

Over the past 50 days, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock was -5.08% off of the high and 9.59% removed from the low. Their 52-Week High and Low are noted here. -5.56% (High), 38.74%, (Low).

HISTORICAL GROWTH

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE:PANW)’s performance this year to date is 20.49%. The stock has performed 5.57% over the last seven days, 1.26% over the last thirty, and 16.55% over the last three months. Over the last six months, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s stock has been 28.78% and 6.47% for the year.

FUTURE GROWTH ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Wall Street analysts are have a consensus analyst recommendation of 2.00 on the stock. This is based on a 1-5 scale where 1 represents a Strong Buy and 5 a Strong Sell. Brokerages covering the name have a $167.51 on the stock.

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